On October 29th, SELF and the Clinton Foundation hosted a panel, moderated by Chelsea Clinton, to discuss what works—and what doesn’t—for women leaders in tech. Panelists included: Rachel Sklar, cofounder, Change The Ratio and TheLi.st; Andrew Siegel, executive vice president of strategy and corporate development, Advance Publications (parent of Condé Nast); Alexa von Tobel, founder and CEO, LearnVest.com; and Kiah Williams, cofounder, SIRUM. And while the panel focused on women in tech, the panelists offered tips, advice, and insight that could potentially be applied to any typically male-dominated industry.

Here are just five of the many smart lessons from the panel:

1. Being smart isn't enough—you also need guts.

"The gap isn't knowledge. It's belief and guts. Write the plan, have the knowledge, believe in yourself, and have the guts to get it done." —Panelist Alexa Von Tobel, Founder and CEO of LearnVest.com

2. Men can be part of the solution.

"Some of the mentors I have in life are men. And my two cofounders are men. And I think bringing allies into the space, making them feel comfortable being uncomfortable, is important." —Panelist Kiah Williams, Co-founder of SIRUM

3. Get a work squad and network like hell because you're in it together.

"It is about having a posse, having a network and having each other's back. That is how the tide will lift all boats." —Panelist Rachel Sklar, co-founder of Change The Ratio and TheLi.st

4. We've all got to get in this fight.

"In no country do girls share the same opportunities and rights that men have. And while it's important to celebrate success and share what has worked, we must recognize the magnitude of what needs to be done." —Moderator Chelsea Clinton, Vice Chair of the Clinton Foundation

5. Share whenever you can.

"One of the best qualities of self made people is a willingness to share—knowledge and experiences." —Joyce Chang, editor-in-chief, SELF